Tello Plans

Tello runs on T-Mobile’s nationwide network, so coverage largely follows T-Mobile’s footprint across the US. All plans include T-Mobile 5G on a compatible device. As a value brand, Tello data can slow behind T-Mobile’s own postpaid customers during congestion.

Yes. You’ll need an unlocked, T-Mobile-compatible phone, and Tello checks compatibility when you sign up. You can choose a mailed physical SIM or activate an eSIM on a supported device, using Tello’s online eSIM compatibility checker.

Yes. After you activate your SIM, a port-in form appears in your account so you can move your existing number to Tello by entering your current carrier’s account details.

No. Tello is prepaid with no contracts, so there’s no credit check; you pay for each month upfront.

There’s no contract and no early-termination fee. You can change or cancel your plan any month, and service simply expires at the end of the paid period with no penalty.

Taxes and fees are not included; Tello calculates them at checkout and shows them before you pay, so the total runs above the plan’s sticker price. SIMs are often low-cost or free in promotions, and a standing activation fee isn’t clearly documented.

No. Tello’s listed prices are the base prepaid rates. You can turn on recurring payments for convenience, but there’s no separate autopay discount and no autopay requirement to get standard pricing.

You pick a voice bucket, from a small amount up to unlimited minutes, and a data amount separately, and every combination includes unlimited texts and hotspot. You can adjust those choices any month with no penalty, which makes it easy to scale up or down as your needs change.

Yes. Tello’s calling plans include free international calls to a long list of countries, with calls to other destinations billed at per-minute rates. The free-country list and rates are posted on Tello’s site, so check it for the destinations you need.